# ANOTHER PROOF OF CLASSICAL DIXON'S SUMMATION THEOREM FOR THE SERIES 3F2

• Kim, Insuk (Department of Mathematics Education, Wonkwang University) ;
• Cho, Myunghyun (Department of Mathematics Education, Wonkwang University)
• Received : 2019.04.01
• Accepted : 2019.06.16
• Published : 2019.09.25
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#### Abstract

In this short research note, we aim to provide a new proof of classical Dixon's summation theorem for the series $_3F_2$ with unit argument. The theorem is obtained by evaluating an infinite integral and making use of classical Gauss's and Kummer's summation theorem for the series $_2F_1$.

#### Keywords

Dixon's summation theorem;Hypergeometric series;Generalized Hypergeometric Function

#### Acknowledgement

Supported by : Wonkwang University

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